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Gulp! Why Some Pets Gobble Their Food

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Reading Time: 3 minutesReading Time: 3 minutes When Karma-Kat showed up on our back patio, the 8-month-old kitten had been on his own for some time. Starved for attention, and for food, he…

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7 Tips to Make Flights Friendly and Stress-Free for Cats

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Reading Time: 4 minutes…just in front of my seat and never let out a single meow. This marked Casey’s sixth flight and 13th state to visit since I adopted him as a kitten

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Knock Three Times: Save a Cat’s Life

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Reading Time: 2 minutes…how a kitten at became trapped under a car hood in Spring Township, Pennsylvania. The kitty was apparently spooked by something and made his way into the engine. When tuna…

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How Your Cat Smells the World

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Reading Time: < 1 minuteReading Time: < 1 minute https://youtu.be/VB1wNpfflpk Long before a kitten has opened his eyes, he can unerringly find his mother using his sense of smell. Cats actually have two separate…

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When We’re Stressed, Vets Are There for Us: How to Give Back

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Reading Time: 3 minutesReading Time: 3 minutes Having a sick pet is scary. Your cat won’t eat, or your dog is limping. Your puppy has been throwing up, or your kitten has runny…

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What To Do When You Adopt a Fearful Dog

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Reading Time: 3 minutes…just hanging out. A fearful dog who is new to your home may feel most secure inside a kennel while he observes his new surroundings. Beginning The Socialization Process Give…

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How to Dog-Proof Your Home

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Reading Time: 3 minutesReading Time: 3 minutesHave you ever stopped to think what your home looks like from your dog’s point of view? This is an important consideration when getting a new dog…

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Building A Relationship with Your Dog

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Reading Time: 3 minutes…with dogs take work to build and maintain. This is true for newly adopted dogs, new puppies, and even for the dog who has been in your home for a…

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New Study Finds Four Scents That Can Relax Dogs

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Reading Time: 3 minutes…exposure to the odors of vanilla, coconut, valerian, and ginger has the potential to reduce stress in shelter dogs. Ultimately, the findings offer promising news about using environmental enrichment to…

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Make Cross-Country Auto Travel Fear Free for Your Cat(s)

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Reading Time: 3 minutes…food if fed at night. It seemed to work. Monitoring Our Own Stress Although we were stressed by the immensity of the move (new environment, new roads, new life), we…